Part 1 of this article discussed in depth how osteoarthritis (OA) is often misunderstood as an inevitable consequence of aging, but it’s actually a degenerative process—not a disease—and one that can be influenced, slowed, or even reversed through the right lifestyle choices. Affecting over 32 million Americans, OA impacts people of all ages The post Living Vibrantly with Osteoarthritis (OA) – Part 2 appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    In a recent poll, 45% of U.S. adults said that they averaged six hours of sleep each night, or less. Of those 3,364 polled, 37% said their sleep quality was fair, while 14% said it was poor or very poor. It’s no secret that Americans aren’t getting enough good sleep. And there are The post Fruits for a Better Night’s Sleep appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    We all know about inflammation. And, regardless of our age, we all know about aging. But have you heard of inflammaging? Probably not. Yet, this slow-burning process could be one of the most important factors in how we age, feel, and how long we live. Inflammation isn’t always the bad guy. It has The post Inflammaging -The Hidden Fire That Ages You appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Today we are all considering our own healthy longevity. And food is a central part of and often the starting point for the conversation. The Center for Food as Medicine recently published a lengthy Food as Medicine Report. One particularly interesting section of the report is their “Attempt to Define the Terms ‘Healthy’ The post Coming to Terms appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    If any medical professional tells you that you have a health challenge that can’t be healed, or even survived, tell them about Lindsey Freeman. Her healing story perfectly epitomizes the healthcare systems inability to “predict” healing. Diagnosed with a rare, incurable condition, she was told repeatedly by top specialists that she was going The post A Healing Story appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.